Leaders: 5 New Rules for Interviewing

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Dr. Janice Presser

With the end of a difficult economic year approaching and the beginning of a new decade just around that same corner, many people will be getting back into the hunt for a new job or a new career soon. With unemployment up to historical highs, and the number of people dissatisfied with their current job at 65%, employers can [...]

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The Perfectly Imperfect Leader

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Dr. Janice Presser

Enough of this myth that leaders have to be super-human people who can do it all!  In protest! I hereby present the Leadership Lacks Test. Just count the ones you agree with.  No scales, just a simple yes or no. I can fix almost anything and make it work if I try hard enough. I am [...]

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Predicting Excellence

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Dr. Janice Presser

It’s the worst kept secret in the business world that what you know is worth only about 25% as a predictor of whether or not you will succeed. The rest is based on fit. Meaning, how you fit with your boss, your team, your customers, and your organization’s culture. If you’ve ever been fired because [...]

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On Leadership and Candles

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Dr. Janice Presser

How are you shining the light for the next generation of leaders? An MBA student entrepreneur posted a comment on my blog today with a great question: “Where does an entrepreneur go for mentoring or advice when there’s no one able to teach you (at least locally) what you want to learn?” Two lessons here [...]

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